2000 World Cup Match 2: Australia vs Fiji:
Australia 66 (M. Rogers 4, B. Kennedy 2, R. Girdler 2, T. Barrett, N. Hindmarsh, A. MacDougall, M. Gidley tries; M. Rogers 9 goals) defeated
Fiji 8 (T. Cakacaka, L. Tuqiri tries) at Gatehead International Stadium, Gateshead, Wednesday night, November 1, 7:30pm.
Penalties: Australia 4-0.
Crowd: 4197. Referee: Robert Connolly. Halftime: Australia 38-4.
Goalkickers: Rogers (Australia) 9/12, Tuqiri (Fiji) 0/2.
| Australia: | Fiji: |
|---|---|
| 1. Darren Lockyer | 1. Lote Tuqiri (c) |
| 2. Mat Rogers | 2. Jone Kuruduadua |
| 3. Ryan Girdler | 3. Waisale Sovatabua |
| 4. Matthew Gidley | 4. Eparama Navale |
| 5. Adam MacDougall | 5. Sammy Tadulala |
| 6. Trent Barrett | 6. Stephen Smith |
| 7. Andrew Johns | 7. Kalaveti Tuiyabayaba |
| 8. Jason Stevens | 8. Tabuanitoga Cakacaka |
| 9. Craig Gower | 9. Fred Robart |
| 10. Michael Vella | 10. Etuate Vakatawa |
| 11. Ben Kennedy | 11. Josese Tamani |
| 12. Nathan Hindmarsh | 12. Samuela Marayawa |
| 13. Brad Fittler (c) | 13. Atunaisa Vunivalu |
| Interchange: | Interchange: |
| Scott Hill | Farasiko Tokarei |
| Jason Croker | Mesake Navugona |
| Robbie Kearns | Amani Takayawa |
| Shane Webcke | Peceli Wawavamia |
| Coach: Chris Anderson | Coach: Don Furner |